9 February

Across recorded history, 1,676 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 9 February. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Fyodor Dostoyevsky

1821–1881

Russian novelist

Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian novelist whose works explore the psychological and philosophical complexities of the human condition.

Yuri Andropov

1914–1984

General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

Yuri Andropov served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Jules Michelet

1798–1874

French historian; popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance

Jules Michelet was a French historian who popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance.

Herbert Simon

1916–2001

American political scientist, economist, sociologist, and psychologist

Herbert Simon was a social scientist who conducted research across the fields of economics, psychology, and computer science.

Osamu Tezuka

1928–1989

Japanese cartoonist and animator

Osamu Tezuka was a Japanese animator and cartoonist who created numerous influential works in the manga and anime industries.

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

1930–2002

British princess

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was a British princess and aristocrat known for her prominent role in the social life of the royal family.

Chick Corea

1941–2021

American jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer

Chick Corea was an American jazz pianist and composer who contributed to the development of the fusion genre.

Bill Haley

1925–1981

American rock and roll music pioneer

Bill Haley was an American musician recognized as a pioneer of rock and roll music.

Howard Temin

1934–1994

American geneticist

Howard Temin was an American geneticist who conducted research on the interactions between tumor viruses and the genetic material of the cell.

Lauri Kristian Relander

1883–1942

Finnish politician; the 2nd President of Finland

Lauri Kristian Relander was a Finnish politician who served as the second President of Finland.

Abd al-Karim Qasim

1914–1963

Iraqi Army brigadier, nationalist and first prime minister of Iraq after the fall of the monarchy

Abd al-Karim Qasim was an Iraqi military officer who served as the first prime minister of Iraq following the collapse of the monarchy.

Sergey Ilyushin

1894–1977

Soviet aircraft engineer and aeroplanes designer

Sergey Ilyushin was an aircraft designer who developed a series of Soviet aeroplanes.

Adolf Galland

1912–1996

German World War II Luftwafffe general and fighter pilot

Adolf Galland was a German fighter pilot and Luftwaffe general who served during World War II.

Alexandre Benois

1870–1960

Russian artist

Alexandre Benois was a Russian artist who worked as a painter, writer, and theatre designer.

Robert Badinter

1928–2024

French lawyer, politician and author

Robert Badinter was a lawyer and politician who served as the French Minister of Justice.

Adolph von Menzel

1815–1905

German artist

Adolph von Menzel was a German painter known for his significant contributions to nineteenth-century art.

Sushil Koirala

1939–2016

former Prime Minister of Nepal

Sushil Koirala was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Nepal.

Dionysios Solomos

1798–1857

Greek poet

Dionysios Solomos was a Greek poet best known for writing the national anthem of Greece.

Piet Keizer

1943–2017

Dutch footballer

Piet Keizer was a Dutch association football player who played for Ajax.

Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur

1799–1874

French writer of Russian birth

Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur was a French writer of Russian birth known for her children's literature.

Mirella Freni

1935–2020

Italian soprano

Mirella Freni was an Italian opera singer recognized for her performances in major international opera houses.

Ernő Dohnányi

1877–1960

Hungarian conductor, composer, and pianist

Ernő Dohnányi was a Hungarian composer, conductor, and pianist who contributed significantly to the development of twentieth-century classical music.

John Gavin

1931–2018

American film actor and former Ambassador to Mexico

John Gavin was an actor who served as the United States Ambassador to Mexico.

Anne Catherine Emmerich

1774–1824

German Augustinian canoness, mystic, Marian visionary, ecstatic and stigmatist

Anne Catherine Emmerich was a German Augustinian canoness and mystic who reported experiencing visions and the appearance of stigmata.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.